dar
to give
In the tables below, the stem is shown in black and the ending in purple.
1.Presente
Presente
Habitual actions, general truths, and what's happening now.
| yo | doy |
| tú | das |
| él/ella | da |
| nosotros | damos |
| vosotros | dais |
| ellos/ellas | dan |
Yo doy un regalo a mi amigo.
I give a gift to my friend.
Ella da clases de español.
She gives Spanish classes.
2.Pretérito Indefinido
Pretérito Indefinido
Completed actions at a specific point in the past.
| yo | di |
| tú | diste |
| él/ella | dio |
| nosotros | dimos |
| vosotros | disteis |
| ellos/ellas | dieron |
Ayer di un consejo útil.
Yesterday I gave a useful piece of advice.
Nosotros dimos una fiesta el sábado.
We gave a party on Saturday.
3.Imperfecto
Imperfecto
Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.
| yo | daba |
| tú | dabas |
| él/ella | daba |
| nosotros | dábamos |
| vosotros | dabais |
| ellos/ellas | daban |
Cuando era niño, siempre daba regalos en Navidad.
When I was a child, I always gave gifts at Christmas.
Ella daba comida a los animales del refugio.
She used to give food to the animals at the shelter.
4.Futuro Simple
Futuro Simple
Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.
| yo | daré |
| tú | darás |
| él/ella | dará |
| nosotros | daremos |
| vosotros | daréis |
| ellos/ellas | darán |
Mañana daré una presentación en la oficina.
Tomorrow I will give a presentation at the office.
Ellos darán su apoyo al proyecto.
They will give their support to the project.
5.Condicional
Condicional
Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
| yo | daría |
| tú | darías |
| él/ella | daría |
| nosotros | daríamos |
| vosotros | daríais |
| ellos/ellas | darían |
Si tuviera más tiempo, daría más clases.
If I had more time, I would give more classes.
Nosotros daríamos una mano si nos lo piden.
We would lend a hand if they ask us.
6.Subjuntivo Presente
Subjuntivo Presente
Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.
| yo | dé |
| tú | des |
| él/ella | dé |
| nosotros | demos |
| vosotros | deis |
| ellos/ellas | den |
Espero que tú des lo mejor de ti.
I hope that you give your best.
Es importante que ellos den su opinión.
It's important that they give their opinion.
7.Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.
| yo | diera |
| tú | dieras |
| él/ella | diera |
| nosotros | diéramos |
| vosotros | dierais |
| ellos/ellas | dieran |
Si yo diera un consejo, sería que nunca te rindas.
If I were to give advice, it would be to never give up.
Ojalá que ella diera más tiempo a su familia.
I wish she would give more time to her family.
"dar" in other languages
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Common questions
- Is "dar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
- "dar" is an irregular Spanish verb. It does not follow the standard -ar conjugation pattern and must be memorized.
- How do you conjugate "dar" in the present tense?
- In the Presente, "dar" conjugates as: das, doy, dan, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "dar" in Spanish?
- In the Pretérito Indefinido, "dar" conjugates as: diste, di, dieron, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "dar" in Spanish?
- "dar" (to give) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.